Nearly every deaf teenager I have spoken with told me things about myself that I never knew. One said I was a strong person. Another said I was such an easy and fun person to talk with (I thought I was an awkward person to be with). Someone also told me that I was extremely outgoing. I have this belief that deaf people are able to see through one's layers better than an 'average' hearing person. Why? Perhaps it's what they have to go though on a daily basis, or perhaps it's after years of learning how to read and make sense of lips, expressions and body language.
I seem to have this hidden side of me, the only side where I have the time of my life. I think this new school is going to crack open that side a bit wider. I think this new school is going to be the time of my life.